Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2021 (April 29, 2021) GLOBE LIFE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware   001-08052 63-0780404 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer ID No.) 3700 South Stonebridge Drive , McKinney , Texas 75070 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 972 )  569-4000 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a.-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchanged on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share GL New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter): Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.07      Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders. (a) Annual Meeting of Shareholders held April 29, 2021   (b) Proposals: Proposal I—Election of Directors for One-Year Terms For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 1.1 Charles E. Adair 73,788,064  3,266,341  84,772  14,939,063  1.2 Linda L. Addison 76,199,114  865,176  74,887  14,939,063  1.3 Marilyn A. Alexander 74,576,199  2,484,669  78,309  14,939,063  1.4 Cheryl D. Alston 76,716,935  343,685  78,556  14,939,063  1.5 Jane M. Buchan 73,878,319  3,183,749  77,110  14,939,063  1.6 Gary L. Coleman 70,841,264  4,251,332  2,046,580  14,939,063  1.7 Larry M. Hutchison 70,846,252  4,247,405  2,045,519  14,939,063  1.8 Robert W. Ingram 67,044,108  10,019,998  75,071  14,939,063  1.9 Steven P. Johnson 76,844,426  219,202  75,549  14,939,063  1.10 Darren M. Rebelez 75,861,959  1,201,038  76,179  14,939,063  1.11 Mary E. Thigpen 76,845,169  218,285  75,723  14,939,063  Proposal II—Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Independent Auditor for 2021 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Deloitte & Touche LLP 88,071,403  3,885,697  121,140  —  Proposal III—Advisory Approval of 2020 Executive Compensation (Annual "Say-on-Pay") For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 2020 Executive Compensation 71,631,629  5,257,834  249,714  14,939,063    (c) Not applicable. (d) Globe Life Inc. will include a shareholder vote on the compensation of executives in its proxy materials each year until the next required vote on the frequency with which shareholders will vote on the compensation of executives as disclosed in proxy statements, which will occur in 2023. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.     GLOBE LIFE INC. Date: May 4, 2021     /s/ Christopher T. Moore   Christopher T. Moore Corporate Senior Vice President, Associate Counsel and Corporate Secretary